Reframing the picture: Changing the stories we tell ourselves about our lives

Delving into the difficult emotions stemming from his traumatic childhood, sociologist Corey Keyes creates a new narrative for living a contented life

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IN THE mountains of North Carolina, Corey Keyes works from home, where he lives with his “childhood sweetheart”, his wife Lisa. Keyes retired last year from his work as a sociologist and professor emeritus at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.

“I turned 61 in November. I’m young by ageing standards. I wanted to do more writing and have some independence from university.